Senior Cell Electrochemist​/Battery Scientist; Thurso, Scotland

Do you have a PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrochemistry or a closely related discipline?
Do you want to contribute to saving earth?
If yes, then this vacancy is the one for you.

Lion Volt is a deep-tech startup working on a revolutionary battery using a 3D anode architecture that will boost battery performance and bring an important contribution to achieving global net‑zero goals.

• Act as an interface between Cell Development and Production/Prototyping, and materials development
• Support procurement by specifying equipment and materials for research and prototyping in the Scottish Production Environment and other locations
• Inform the cell development team of developments within production/prototyping
• Develop, carry out and advise on QA / QC for cell production process steps
• Lead and support process QA and QC for materials, electrodes and cells as required.
• Support the Cell Development team in all locations as required.
• Lead small – scale cell characterisation as required (Swagelok and PAT-cell testing)
• Supervise existing mix and electrode formulations and develop new ones
• Develop and carry out in‑house electrochemical characterisation and analysis
• Develop cell and experiment designs for characterising cells and components.
• Carry out and support internal and external cell development and characterisation activities.
• Model cell designs and performance for new and existing components
• Lead relevant work tasks within internal and customer funded projects.
• Carry out and support the formulation of Risk and COSSH Assessments for all relevant areas.
• Lead and support the creation of work / process instructions for mixing and electrical characterisation / cell testing.
• Support and lead production processes with targets, documentation and work orders.
• Provide project and product managers with updates on development work.
• Perform postmortem analysis on cells.
• Carry out data analysis for cell characterisation and for statistical process control

• A team player who never gives up and wants to be part of an exciting startup
• A PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrochemistry or a closely related discipline with Knowledge of Sodium or Lithium ion or metal batteries

• Experience with lithium battery prototyping and electrochemical characterisation
• A knowledge of working in an industry or research environment, and experience in good practice in industry or research.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

We offer a challenging and international environment at the forefront of battery technology, in an international team. This is your opportunity to work on new technologies that will have an impact on tomorrow’s society. By joining us, you will be part of a motivated team of disruptive innovators and thinkers. Based on your qualification and experience, good remuneration will be provided.